Lassa fever

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported the spread of Lassa fever to 18 states, resulting in 127 deaths as of epidemiological week 14, covering the period from 31 March to 6 April 2025. Lassa fever is…

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has identified Ondo, Bauchi, and Edo states as the epicentres of the ongoing Lassa fever outbreak, accounting for more than 70 percent of all confirmed cases reported so far in…

At least, 20 healthcare workers have been infected as Nigeria battles a worsening Lassa fever outbreak, with 118 deaths recorded in the first quarter of 2025, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) says. …

Ogun Government has announced the outbreak of Lassa fever in the state while confirming its first case. READ ALSO:NCDC confirms 54 lassa fever cases 18.5% death rate  This was made known in a statement by the…

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has confirmed a new case of Lassa fever in a 31-year-old physician who had recently travelled to the United Kingdom. NCDC Director-General, Dr Jide Idris, disclosed this in an…

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported 80 deaths from 413 confirmed Lassa fever cases across 11 states during Epidemiological Week 6 (Feb. 3–9, 2025). The NCDC disclosed this information on its official…

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported a decline in confirmed Lassa fever cases for Epidemiological Week Five Jan. 27 – Feb. 2, 2025, according to its latest Situation Report. The NCDC, via its official…

The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has called for collaboration with media organisations in advocating for the prevention and mitigation of cerebrospinal meningitis, Lassa fever, and Cholera in the state. READ ALSO:NOA…

The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has initiated a sensitisation campaign in Yobe to educate communities on Cerebrospinal Meningitis, Lassa Fever, and Cholera. READ ALSO:NOA campaigns against harmful chemicals in food…

The Edo state Commissioner for Health, Dr Cyril Oshiomhole says the state has recorded 56 Lassa Fever cases and eight deaths between Dec. 30, 2024 and January 2025. READ ALSO:Lassa Fever: Ondo Govt charges MDAs to be proactive…